Alzheimer’s disease impacts tens of millions of families throughout the world, and projections state that more than 100 ...

A woman’s severe shingles case highlights why experts urge all adults 50 and older to get vaccinated – protection that new research shows may also lower dementia and heart risks.

A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.

If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a ...

A little more than two weeks ago, I took a red-eye home with my then-11-year-old daughter from a perfect winter break trip to Disneyland. It was more fun than I could have imagined, even with the ...

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A few friends and colleagues have come down with shingles recently. All of them were under the age of 50. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the ...

Newly analyzed data from Japan adds to the evidence that COVID-19 may increase the risk of shingles.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 70. I got my shingles vaccination in 2018. I took two doses of the Shingrix vaccine. I was invited to dinner at someone’s house where someone just got shingles. Am I still ...

Diabetes weakens the immune system, leaving individuals more vulnerable to shingles and its complications, says an expert.